Objectives

• Discuss who we are within the Family• Four types of families• Purpose of Marriage• How self relates to others

The Self

Family

Family

• Source of culture and ethnicity

• Gender identification

• DNA

Family Types

• Colony• Herd• Solitary Hunters• Pack

Colony

• Task oriented

• Family before the individual

• Members provided a function

The Herd

• Lack boundaries• Emotional• Reactionary• Members are not free to leave

Solitary Hunters

• Rigid Boundaries• Emotionally Distant• Withdrawn• Can become aggressive when

corned

The Pack

• Flexible Boundaries

• Emotionally Connected

• Allows members to come and go.

Values &

Beliefs

Goals & Dreams

Character

FamilyMemories

FUTURE

PRESENT

PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

PAST

Conclusion

Boy meets Girl

Romance

Conclusion

• 1st, Define the heck out of yourself.

• 2nd, make sure you live in the right time dimension

• 3rd, focus on internal changes

Conclusion

• Avoid reacting from an emotional position.• Act from a position of character based on

values and beliefs that are consistent with our goals and dreams without shame, guilt or regret.

• Learn to forgiveness. It releases you from the past to pursue your dreams